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George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw,
A critic with a vein for comedy and language quite raw;
He wrote in a movable shack and liked photography now and then,
A ladies man who died at 94, cremated and planted in his garden.

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September 28, 2019 (edit)


Poetry/Clerihew/George Bernard Shaw
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Written for the FFI Blog Series 12, Clerihew
Brian Strand

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Mcguire Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 3:58 PM
I think I look up his life and read about him. Thanks Dear Heart
La France Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 5:22 PM
Timothy thanks for visiting, yes do that and let me know if you find out anymore interesting facts about him !
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 10:33 PM
Congratulations! You have celebrated a great writer Constance. Some of this information was new to me. Well done! Thank you! xxoo
La France Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 12:14 AM
Connie, thanks for the congratulations, I thought it was funny about the movable shack !
Devonshire Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 11:51 AM
Thank you for letting us know more about Shaw. He was a great writer. Enjoyed your clerihew, Dear Heart! Hugs, Carolyn
La France Avatar
September 29, 2019 at 12:13 AM
Hi Carolyn, good to hear from you. I think he was a great writer too but seems he was a bit of a character too !
Krutsinger Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 1:38 AM
I never saw this photo before, and the poem makes it more lovely! Wow!
La France Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 8:45 AM
Caren thanks for the lovely!
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